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2017 Outstanding Alumnus nominations being Accepted

971 E. Banta Road

Indianapolis, In 46227

February 17, 2017

News Release—

Southport High School is accepting nominations through March 8 for the 2017 Outstanding Alumnus award to be presented at the Alumni Association Scholastic Recognition Banquet on Monday, May 15, 2016.The award honors a living person who graduated from SHS at least 25 years ago—this year that means 1992 or before.All nominees from the past ten years are considered each year.If you have nominated a candidate in the past, the school would greatly appreciate updated information on your candidate as well.

Letters of recommendation should be sent by Wednesday, March 8, to Southport High School, 971 E. Banta Road, Indianapolis, IN 46227, Attn: Ms. Julie Breeden, or an electronic application is available on the school website, or on the alumni association website.Submit to jbreeden@msdpt.k12.in.us .A letter should include information about the nominee, as in year of graduation, family, academic achievements, community and church service, youth work, professional achievements and prior honors and awards.

Last year’s recipient was Mrs. Peggy Warner, who graduated from SHS with the class of 1970. Mrs. Warner is a 25-year employee of Perry Township Schools with 20 of those years at Southport High School.She is currently serving, as she has for years, as the secretary in the athletic department office.Peg has volunteered countless hours of work at Southport athletic functions and has been a friend and mentor to hundreds of Cardinal student athletes.She has also been critical to developing and maintaining the historical archive on display in Southport’s fieldhouse and Cardinal’s Nest.Mrs. Warner’s dedication and service to the students of Southport High School reaches far into our community.